Covid19 in Malaysia

This will be updated time to time

January - no more influenza vaccine (stock finish). Not related to Wuhan Virus bur since the symptom are the same, some people will link this two. At this time, people still call it Wuhan Virus. 

February - news come out from China about lockdown and for Malaysia, we start to get a bit scared. More people are infected. But recovery is 100%. Nothing is alarming. At start, it was foreigners. Then some locals. Still, everyone survived. 

March - after  backdoor government is formed, this is when shit start to hit the fan. The whole country lockdown due to Tabligh infection rate goes up to 10% and people start dying. Mostly dead are diabetes and high blood pressure patient. Lockdown is called MCO here. Movement control as they said. But its really a lock since nobody can go to work (except exempted company). 

April - to be continued.... 

Legacy software on Windows 10

I didn't realise Excel 2007 cannot do proper ALT-TAB.

Here is the solution:-

1. Open Registry Editor (Win+R followed by regedit)
2. Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
3. Create a new 32-bit DWORD value named AltTabSettings and set it to 1
4. Sign out and sign back in again (or restart)

Thanks to:-

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/alt-tab-in-windows-10/e736770c-0f32-42c4-ba15-ca128e30d3df

Another Product Dies with Audio Cassette

Cassette have died a long time ago. Probably in the 90s. It's a bad format. Cassette head that reads the cassette always need cleaning. And we always use Swan Alcohol to clean it. There might be other brand but this ubiquitous cassette head cleaner is always sold it every cassette shop.

Aside from using it to clean cassette head, this alcohol solution can also be used to remove sticky plastic. Very useful for Transformers toys that have gone sticky and other plastic items like phones and case.

So while the death of cassette have been long, the swan alcohol still sold for years until last year when I tried to find it in Penang, it was no where to be found. Not even Kulim. My Amazon HDX case is sticky and I need this alcohol to remove the sticky portion.

After searching high and low, I managed to find it in Mahkota Parada in Malacca. There's a shop that still sell cassette tape and I am shocked they still have loads of Swan Alcohol. Thanks to them, I can now clean my sticky plastic. Bought 2 bottle at RM6 per bottle.

Awesome! This show that Malacca is great place to get old items. LOL.

Ultimate Guide to Mi Box 3 Root (MDZ-16-AA)

Step 1 - Downgrade firmware
Read this site : http://en.miui.com/thread-323779-1-1.html
Firmware for MDZ-16-AA (https://yadi.sk/d/HfBua33Tu25s6)
Tips to enter recovery mode:-

1. Make sure your bluetooth remote almost touch the mi both white light area
2. Try a few times if not able to go into recovery mode

Step 2 - Rooting (with Kingoroot)

1. Install Kingoroot and ADB universal driver (can also install Mi PC Suite which also install the ADB driver)
2. Enable ADB mode in Mi Box and disable Auto Update
3. PC connect to Mi Box using USB A to MicroUSB + MicroUSB to USB A adapter. USB A to USB A cable might not work.
4. Kingoroot will detect Mi Box and follow the instruction. In Mi Box, it also ask you to install some Battery Apps. 
5. You're now rooted

Step 3 - Rooting (with Genius root)

1. If your Mi Box is hang at GITV bluescreen, you need to to Step 1 again.
2. Enable ADB again in Mi Box
3. Then install Root Genius (http://rootgenius.com/)
4. Install whatever app in the Mi Box that Root Genius ask you.
5. You're now rooted.

If you want to have Android TV with Google Cast functionality:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACzgVoO76c0&t=181s

GoogleTV TWRP - https://goo.gl/OM9dza

What to do in Munich, Germany

Germany is not English speaking country. It's a bit difficult for me because everything in German.

So I compiled a list of thing to do in Munich based on my experience. I might be wrong.

For a start, buy a weekly ticket with 1 day extra at the arrival and departure.
Weekly Euro21.10 (four ring inside Munich)
Arrival Euro6.40 (going to Munich) - special price
Departure Euro6.40 (going to airport) - special price

Stay near U Bahn or S Bahn is good idea. U Bahn is underground train while S Bahn is sometimes on the ground. S Bahn also mostly travel between OstBanhNof and HaupBahnNof.

Place To Shop
1. Souvenir - Marienplatz near HofBrauHaus/HardRockCafe.
2. Chocolate and cheap item - Kaufland at EinKauf Zentrum. This is something like Walmart or Tesco.
3. Clothes - probably TK Maxx and nearby shops in Neuhauser Str. 21, 80331 München, Germany
4. Window shopping - Maximilianstraße where money is too much. Also around Marienplatz all the way to Funf Hof is shopping district.

What to see
1. Deutsche Museum - can buy 3 ticket at Euro 16. Else just buy one main ticket to main Museum near Isartor. The main one can take you 1 whole day
2. BMW Museum and BMW Welt
3. Shopping complex is called EinKauf Zentrum. You can plan to go Olympic EinKauf Zentrum, Pasing, Neuperlach etc.